Testimonials

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Meditation Course for my personal well-being and for potentially teaching in the area that I work. The help and support that I received from the AURA was awesome, timely and…

Cheryl Black

Graduate Yoga Teacher Training Online

Dear Paul,
Since I decided to take the camp-in-a-box to become a Yoga teacher, I’ve never looked back. It was great that I could do it at my own pace with lots of support from you and all the staff at…

Nathalie Camilleri

In Emmanuel’s Book compiled by Pat Rodegast and Judith Stanton are these beautiful words:
“The concept of teacher as student
and student as teacher
is not new.
It has been spoken of by the wise souls
of…

Gillian Shinkman

Proud Alumna of the Aura Wellness Center

Dear Paul,
I wanted to let you know how proud I am to be a graduate of the AURA program. Being a stay at home Mom of a special needs son, I would never have been able to fulfill my dream of being a yoga…

My name is Denise Sheridan and I would like to give you a testimonial about Aura Yoga Kids Yoga Training program. I am a busy mum of two and run a preschool service for13 children aged from 2-5. I have…

Denise Sheridan

busy mum of two

Dear Paul,
I am thrilled to have successfully completed my yoga teacher training. I found the Aura yoga program to be very well suited to my learning style, allowing me to learn all about yoga in great…

Nadia Lanman

Certified Teacher

Dear Paul,
I just received my certificate & can hardly express how proud & happy I am; I must say when I first got the course material I was overwhelmed with the amount and scope of it. As time…

Jocelyne

I want to thank you Paul and all the staff at Aura Wellness for creating this online Yoga Teacher Training. Having practiced for many years and living in Tanzania, Africa, your program presented itself…

Lisa Peterson

“Paul’s yoga teacher’s training course curriculum requires the close study of books by James Hewitt and Swami Vishnu-Devananda, which are considered classic English language yoga texts. Doing my…

Tom Harrington

Ottawa, Ontario

Your curriculum was as comprehensive as I had hoped; it pulled my years of study together concisely and with extreme clarity. Thank you for giving me the confidence to share my love of yoga with others!

Pier Jones, Divine Yoga

Marlow, OK

Dear Paul:
I believe that your course is a great way for those already involved in yoga to achieve a higher level of satisfaction and a great way to get certified to teach level one. I already have classes…

Meghan (Terrie McArthur)

First I want to say how much I enjoyed your marketing/biz booklet. It was informative, personal, and realistic. I wish I had this book before I started my own businesses three years ago!

Danielle Rochelle

Hello Paul,
I am writing to update you and give a positive testimonial of the wonderful program you have created. I graduated your Restorative Program in October 2010 and business is going very well. I…

Valerie Long

RN, BSN, CYT-320

Greetings Paul,
I recently received my Yoga Teacher Training certificate from Aura Wellness Center and have to say that I’m pleased as punch!
The Camp-In-A-Box program not only provided me with the educational…

Rebecca Johnson

Hello Paul,
I have been very impressed with the response you give to any questions or considerations directed to you. I am a single parent and simply unable to afford the expense and time/travel commitment…

Phil Hansing, Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Namaste Paul,
Thank you so much for your wonderful yoga teacher training course! I received my certificate and it is so beautifully done. I will treasure it always. I have already framed it!
I have a weekly…

Maryanne Horne, PhD,

Reiki Master

“I’m very happy to be an Aura Yoga Teacher. Your course is deep and complete and helps you to know many aspects of yoga. Thanks!!
I could study and work at the same time and integrate my everyday life…

A presto

Romina (Italy)

In 2009 I moved to the Middle East, and immediately looked for a yoga class to join, of which, fortunately, there was no shortage. I was lucky enough come across a teacher who was truly inspiring, and…

Judy Stevenson

Paul, Marie and Aura Team,
As a Group Fitness Instructor, Nutritional Consultant and Nutritional Coach my time did not prevail enough to participate in a yoga training school or program closer to home.…

Connie Kwok R.N.C.P

Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner

Namaskar Paul,
I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and I am ever so thankful to Paul. I have been a yoga practitioner for more than seven years. Personal tragedy led me into the world of Yoga. I became…

Roz, Yoga Instructor Training Graduate

Dear Paul,
I am so pleased to have successfully completed my yoga teaching course. I just received my certificate yesterday and it was a really proud moment! So now I’m starting to advertise yoga classes…

Afra Hansen

Namaskar Paul,
I just received my Yoga Teacher Certificate! What a wonderful culmination of the experience I will cherish for many years to come, the experience of taking your Yoga Teacher training.
The…

George

Dear Paul,
I now have my four-year certificate, and just want to say thank you for an excellent training experience. A few years ago, I was looking for a program that would be a less expensive alternative…

Terry Margherita

Colgate, Wisconsin

Dear Paul,
I took my first class when I was in my late 20?s. That was in the late 60’s! I didn’t practice again until the late 80?s when I started suffering from Repetitive Strain Injury from being…

Rochelle Jolley, Distance Yoga Teacher Training

Dear Paul,
I was very impressed with your Chair Yoga Teacher course. It was nice to find a study-at-home course because there is nothing like this available in my area. I wasn’t sure what to expect,…

Rose Hollo

Wow, I am so excited.
I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed and learned from my Aura Yoga training. I loved the ability I had to be able to do as much or as little as I wanted. Yoga did become a…

Cindy

Dear Paul and Marie!
I am so excited with your e-mail that I have passed!!! Wow!… I want to thank you so much for all the effort you guys put together to make this come true… Really… As a mom, Grandmom,…

Leanne Pequignot

Thank you so much to the staff of the Aura Wellness Center.
After receiving the Camp-In-A-Box I was so excited to begin my studies! It contained so much information. The books themselves were outstanding,…

Diana

Certified Yoga Instructor

Paul,
I received my diploma today and was thrilled to finally become a Certified Yoga Instructor.
Your assistance and guidance in helping me to reach my dream of becoming a Yoga Teacher is much appreciated.…

Pat Leto

New York

My name is Namaskar Karen Grove,
I am very proud to be a part of Paul Jerard’s program. He is the most understanding and compassionate yoga teacher I have ever come in contact with. About eight months…

Karen Grove

Dear Paul,
Thank you so much for the Yoga Teacher certificate. I appreciate it so much because I couldn’t even imagine that I would ever get it.
There is no such opportunity in my country (Estonia) and…

Natalia

Instructor Training Graduate, Estonia

Mostly I appreciate how much effort Paul has put into the teacher training course, newsletters, articles and forum. Whenever I sent in a question, I would get a response within a day. And though I have…

Jenny

Hi Paul,
I know its been awhile since I received my teacher training certificate, but I did want to write to you to tell you how much I enjoyed your course.
The materials you provided with the course are…

Kate Springer

After practicing for 12 years, and being tired of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer, I decided that I had to pursue teaching yoga.
One month after I started my Camp-In-A-Box teacher training…

Susan Koster, Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

I really appreciate the support and guidance received from you and am so pleased to now be a Certified Yoga Teacher! The course offered is a holistic experience and the material included covers all aspects…

Emma Gleaves

United Kingdom

I just received my diploma in the mail! I am so excited-I used your yoga teacher in a box, because I live in a very rural place, I volunteer regularly and have two jobs-so it was really the only viable…

Rita Adams, Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

As a Sports Kinesiologist, I have been more than impressed with the criteria of Aura Wellness Center’s “Yoga Teacher Certification” program. Paul Jerard E-RYT, has been so supportive and embodies…

I’m grateful for the wonderful teacher training provided through Aura. Paul Jerard has created an ideal program that enables students to realistically pursue their dream of teaching, while respecting…

Tracy

Working with Paul to further my Yoga education was a pleasure as all assistance and correspondence was very professional and to a high standard. I am honoured to have been awarded such a beautiful certificate.
Om…

Lynne Weston

Paul,
I’m sorry this has taken me so long to write with some thoughts on the Prenatal Yoga teacher training course.
I live in Montana. Our studio was getting more and more pregnant women coming to class.…

Nancy Schultz, RYT

Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Hi Paul,
I wanted to thank you for being so helpful and also kind. I had decided to pursue a Meditation certificate which I felt would benefit all the other Yoga and Pilates certifications that I hold.…

Mary Risman (Yoga Plus)

Innisfil, Ontario, Canada

“Dear Paul,
I received my certificate and it looks GREAT.
I want to thank all of the people at Aura-Yoga for being so helpful and patient. You people made all of this possible. I want to thank you for…

Dennis P. Lussier CYT

Hi, Paul!
I just wanted to drop a line and let you know how my teacher training is going. I ended up running 2 Saturday morning classes because my first planned class filled within a week through word…

Kim Wright

Dear Paul,
I would like to thank you for putting together this wonderful Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training program, which I passed recently. The materials I received from you were all very useful and new to…

Namaste Dr. Paul,
I wanted to take the time to send you a testimonial for my experience with Aura Wellness’ Kids Yoga Certification:
The program, literature, DVD’s, and support truly made for a phenomenal…

Jennifer, Director

Mamoga Wellness

Dear Paul,
I just received my renewed Yoga Teacher Certificate and I am very proud to have it. Thank you for providing the renewal because it did indeed deepen my knowledge of yoga. I have been practicing…

Christina Rufin, Graduate – Yoga Teacher Training Online

Dear Paul & Marie,
Thank you for the wonderful yoga teaching training course, for being there for me when I had any question and for the quick response you always provided. The course changed my life…

Dima Alakhras

Dear Master Paul:
I received my Yoga Anatomy and physiology teacher Certificate. I really loved this course.
Thanks Master Paul and Marie and to all the people at aura yoga training because you provide…

Andrea Olivares

Certified Yoga Teacher Los Angeles, California

I really enjoyed this course and found it a clear, well-guided and thorough education. The course material is put together really well, so that you are guided through each aspect of yoga, learning the…

Sara

Hari OM Dearest Paul and friends at Aura!
Although I am ‘qualified’ as a yoga teacher in my country, have been to India a few times and completed a 4 month course and stay at the Bihar School of Yoga…

Sannyasi Shraddhamurti

South Africa

Dear Dr. Jerard,
I am very happy to recommend your distance Chair Yoga Teacher training program.
I am very proud to have it among my professional documents and feel that I am well qualified to teach chair…

Elizabeth Ebner, RYT-200

Certified Chair Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

I wanted to take the time to share about the great learning experience I have had earning my Yoga Certification through Aura. The materials you receive are so detailed and I know I will keep referring…

Kerry Wanamaker

The Aura Yoga Teacher Training has allowed me to deepen my understanding and personal practice of yoga and at the same time share my enthusiasm with some of my colleagues from work. Even though, I think,…

Karin

As a result of taking the 200 hour teacher training course from Aura Wellness, I am not only much more knowledgeable about Yoga, but have achieved my goal of becoming a Certified Yoga Instructor. The course…

Patricia Kale

Having taught hatha yoga for over thirty eight years, I would highly recommend the Aura Teacher’s Training Course for anyone wishing to acquire a well rounded grasp on hatha yoga. Yoga has so much to…

Mary Sakaleros

Athens, Greece

I am writing this testimonial for my experience as a participant of the Aura Wellness Platinum Level 1 Yoga Teacher Certification for Hatha Yoga. I very much appreciate all of the materials including books…

Carolyn

Hello Paul,
How are you doing? Well I hope. I know it has been a while since we last communicated. I have moved around a bit and finally got settled back in Fort Lauderdale. Since then we had a hurricane…

Phillip Collazo

“I have been practicing Hatha Yoga for a number of years and have without any doubt discovered a practice that deeply affects my life. Due to the type of work I used to do I have attended many different…

Claire Noor, Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Good Day, Paul
I thought I should let you know that I have been reading, studying, and practicing Yoga, and really appreciate all the information you sent. It is all so very interesting and I am so grateful…

Lynda Sirianni

Rice Lake, WI

Working with Aura Yoga has been a wonderful experience. Paul has always been flexible, helpful and quick to reply to all of my emails. I just finished my re-certification process, which deepened my sense…

Jennifer Rush

DEM, CD,CCE, BC, CYT, Reiki Master

Paul,
Your yoga certification course has been outstanding!! It has greatly expanded my knowledge of yoga and has provided me with extremely useful information for teaching yoga classes and the business…

Donald Briskin

Champaign, IL

I contacted Aura Wellness Center about their yoga teacher training course, having come across them over the internet. The response I got was concise and immediate. When I joined the course, a personal…

Yacob G/Medhin Shenkute

Certified Yoga Instructor, Ethiopia

Hi Paul,
I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to get a yoga teaching certificate without having to spend lots of $$ and giving me lots of my time to acquire it. You really need one these days…

There are several yoga certification programs out there, many of which require you to leave your home and family for six months. The cost and time requirements are substantial and a lot of us aspiring…

Christina Ortega, Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Paul & Marie,
Thank you so much for providing this excellent comprehensive training course. I deeply appreciate the content and methodology of the program as well as the personal support that you gave…

Jay Gunn

Carrsville, Virginia

Paul and Marie,
Thank you so much for all your help- I wanted to write a short testimonial for the course.
I started teaching yoga after taking a weekend certification course because there was always a…

Lori Loken,

A Student of Yoga for Life

Dear Paul,
Thank you so much for the opportunity and guidance with my meditation course. I loved the text and really appreciated the helpful accompanying CD’s and DVD. It was a very thorough course without…

Lauralyn Harter

Certified Meditation Teacher

Paul,
I reciprocate Thanksgiving wishes to you and your family.
I want to thank you and Paul III, as well as everyone at Aura for being so prompt in addressing problems and questions. It is a wonderful…

Bill

Hi Paul,
I received my diploma today and it is a beautiful document for framing, one which gives me great pride. I enjoyed my training with Aura being completely supported with materials, information,…

Debbie

Paul,
I cannot thank you enough for providing this opportunity. The course and your constant devotion and guidance surpassed any expectations I ever could have had before beginning.
The course was so well…

Allison Ionescu

It has been almost a year since my certification and I do apologize for not writing sooner. It is very easy to get caught up in life! I do want to thank you for the opportunity to take your home study…

Lisa Morris

Dear Paul,
I wanted to thank you for my beautiful diploma and lovely letter of recommendation as well as the tips. I do appreciate how quickly you sent me my results and certificate. Also, thanks for always…

Stephanie Winnard

Dear Paul:
I could not have been happier with the ability to become a certified Yoga Teacher in this format. I actually think that my knowledge of the theoretical basis of yoga is much more sound than…

Gray Carr Pieja, Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Sandesh Yoga Studios

I recommend this teacher training course to anyone that has a passion for Yoga and wants to share that passion with others! I learned so much from this course and gained a great satisfaction learning it…

Kimberly Tharpe

Dear Paul,
I am writing to acknowledge the world-class teacher training offered by you, as the Director of Yoga Teacher Training through the Aura Wellness Center.
The curriculum is expertly put together…

Susan James, Director

The Yoga Studio – Mexico, Santa Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico

I want to express how grateful I am for Aura Wellness Center. I have practiced for 18 years and had considered teaching for the past 5 years. I had looked at many different programs, trying to consider…

Amy Dixon

Thanks Paul,
Participating in a home study yoga course allows you the freedom and the free time to really research your yoga of choice. I don’t believe that I would have had the opportunity to study…

Rachel

Dear Paul and Marie,
As an experienced Massage & Bodywork Therapist and yoga enthusiast, I was looking for a yoga teacher training program that would fit into my busy work schedule, would provide me…

Anita K. Brown

Paul.
I am so grateful to have found Paul Jerard’s comprehensive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program.
This course was well organized and complete with extensive materials and additional marketing tools.…

Elizabeth Carlisle

Dear Paul,
I was very happy to study and practice yoga for kids during my maternity leave. Even I was very busy mum, I spent a lovely year at home with my baby and I was studying your lovely course “yoga…

Lenka

Dear Paul,
Hope all is well at Aura. Here is my testimonial for the future interns at Aura. So sorry I have not been in touch a lot has happened since my certification. I ended up teaching privately at…

Samira

Hi Paul and Marie,
Thanks so much for the feedback and the certification. I’d be honored to offer a testimonial for your course!
The Aura Yoga Teacher Training Camp-in-a-Box provided a wonderful balance…

Mary Irby

Hi Paul,
I really enjoyed Aura’s yoga teacher training course. It was very comprehensive and covered all the topics I thought it should, and more. Being a working mother with three children, I really…

Patricia Griffin

Dear Paul,
I just wanted to tell you how highly I esteem this curriculum. I took yoga teacher training more than 20 years ago, and had long desired a way to enhance my meditation instruction skills.
You…

Allison Davidson

When I decided to pursue a yoga teacher certification I was dubious as to whether a long-distance program would meet my needs. I was particularly concerned that I would feel like a faceless entity, a satellite…

Cathleen Jackson, CHT

Hi Paul,
Sorry for taking so long to write a testimonial. I have a good excuse-I’ve been busy teaching! I heard about a prospective teaching job right before completing by teacher training, and received…

Melissa Mazza

Paul,
I believe that your Yoga Teacher Training Course concept is ideal for people like myself. Individuals that want to improve and expand their Yoga horizons and help others learn the value of Yoga,…

James McGlynn

I’m incredibly grateful to Aura Wellness Center for the service that it offers to prospective yoga instructors; without the option to study at home, on my own time and at a much lower cost than most…

Kathryn Boland

Paul’s program is top-notch. Studying at your own pace rather than a pace set for however many students worked very well for me. Paul was with me all the way, my emails were answered quickly, and phone…

Amos Nance

Dear Paul and Marie :
I received the beautiful certificate yesterday. I want to say thank you for everything. The AURA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING was life transforming! I had no idea how detailed, organized,…

Andrea Olivares, Certified Yoga Teacher

Argentina

Wanting to do what you like for a living didn't seem practical until I put your YTT-Camp-in-a-box into action. Thanks to your help, I’m on my way to self-employment. I now have 5 accounts with companies…

Mark Harris

Dear Paul and Marie
I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to complete my Yoga Certification with Aura Wellness Centre. The programme ‘Camp in a Box’ is a thorough programme that allows…

Andry Sophocleous, Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Nicosia, Cyprus

Last month I receive my yoga certificate with high honors from the Aura Yoga Teacher Training Program. This has been a real blessing in my life. The course was really suited for my particular needs, because…

Adriana Auguste

Seychelles

Paul,
I just finished the prenatal yoga teacher training course. I wanted to tell you how happy I am with the course.
Jane is a great instructor. She is tough but fair. She really knows what she is doing.…

Colleen Gardner

I completed the Prenatal and Postnatal Teacher Certificate with Aura Yoga this past year.
I am honored to take this opportunity to extend my thoughts on this yoga instructor program. Having completed two…

Sunny Richards-Glasser

Dear Paul,
I would like to thank you for putting together such an incredible distance learning program. My knowledge of both the practical and theoretical components of Hatha Yoga has grown by leaps and…

Lauren McLaren

Yoga Co Op of Savannah

Thank-you Aura, and a special thank-you to Paul, who is such an inspiration to me. I love my certificate and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with it. I have, and will continue to enjoy learning…

Madonna

Hi Paul,
After practicing Yoga for over 7 years, I wanted to share its benefits with those around me. Naturally, the next step was to teach. Because I am the mother of a small child, going away to an intensive…

Rachel Connor

I so enjoyed working at my own pace for this teacher training, received prompt and thorough answers to questions and am pleased with choosing Aura Wellness Center. The colorful, collection of professional…

Jillin J. Francis

Dear Paul,
It took only one week, after receiving my certification from Aura Yoga, to begin teaching… and I am enjoying it totally! I feel very well prepared to answer any question the students may ask,…

Chelsea Lane Barrington, CYT

Hi Paul!
Received my new Teaching certificate. Thanks for your on-going support.
I am grateful for the opportunity your program has provided for me. I work 50 + hours at my hospital job which makes it…

Anna L. Bain, CYT

Dear Paul,
Thank you very much for the beautiful certificate! No words could describe how thrilled and proud I am.
Thank you very much for your guidance. You have been impressively responsive and very…

YuSien

Dear Paul,
I am thrilled to receive my Aura Teacher’s Diploma.
I was first introduced to yoga in the 1970?s and since then I have had many opportunities and the immense good fortune to learn from and…

Charmaine Horsburgh

McGregor, Western Cape, South Africa

Dear Paul,
Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful product! I am a busy Mom, wife, and yoga teacher, and it would have been very difficult for me to go to an onsite program to obtain my certification.…

Roberta Dell’Anno

Dear Paul
Here in Tishomingo, MS, Yoga was an abstract concept. There was one certified yoga instructor in the area who had gotten her certification by working as a security guard at a yoga event in Atlanta,…

Debra Janosko, Distance Yoga Teacher Training

Hi Paul,
I just wanted to thank you again for providing such a comprehensive training program at an affordable price. When I decided to pursue my Yoga teacher’s certification, the only programs I could…

Christina Wester

Dear Paul and Aura Yoga,
I would like to thank you for the excellent Yoga Teacher Certification programme and your professional service. The camp-in-a- box gave me the necessary background knowledge and…

Sigi Kolbe, Certified Yoga Instructor

Namibia, Africa

Dear Paul and Marie,
I thank you for developing the Yoga Teacher Training Camp-in-a-Box. When searching for a program for certification, your program stood out from others. The structure of the program,…

Mary Arata-Bunk

Thank you, Paul
I have just passed my Yoga teacher training with Aura Yoga school, “Camp in a box.”
At first, I was wary, there are so many scams and cons on the inter net, you have to be, but after…

Nicola Edwards

Hello Paul,
I wanted to tell you how happy I am with my diploma and how much I loved your course. All of the work was straight forward. It was fun and easy to understand. I learned so much more that I…

Dear Paul,
I’d like to take this time to thank you sincerely for the opportunity to participate in your YTT. The 240 hour course was great , put together just wonderfully! this course led me down several…

Lucy Bonner

Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

My whole life and way of living has changed dramatically since beginning this course. I am amazed at the internal effects of my learning and practice; I am peaceful and moderate and have done away with…

Rebecca Fritz

I had received some prenatal training when I went through my Hatha Yoga teacher certification program. I had read the books and had been teaching prenatal yoga for a year before I decided to get this special…

Hari Om Paul,
I received my certificate today and I am thrilled. Thanks so much for everything.
As a mom of a small child I would not have been able to attend any Yoga School for a Yoga Teacher Training…

Steffi Pardemann

Greetings Paul,
I am thrilled to receive my yoga certification. The course was comprehensive and I learned so much. The variety of requirements helped me in so many ways. The readings were extremely helpful…

Sheila M. Macomber

I’m so glad to have my degree on Meditation Techniques with you guys. Excellent Service and Support too. Blessings from Miami.

Maria Soledad Fernande

Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Meditation Teacher Teacher

I started my Yoga practice in London 7 years ago, then I have joined the Federation of Yoga in the Ukraine and been trained there to be a teacher, but back then in the Ukraine there was no such a thing…

Yutta Pinco

Israel

“The teacher training course was challenging and Paul was accessible throughout. The specific and detailed feedback I received regarding the class I taught was especially useful.”

Joy Tiz, Hero’s Pose

Yoga for Every Body

The Meditation Course was excellent! It helped me deepen my Meditation practice in a way that I needed. The course is very deep, thorough, well put together, and easy to understand. I highly recommend…

Lola Wilson

Hi Paul,
Thanks so much for the opportunity to train with your distance program. For a busy home schooling mom, doula, and yoga teacher, your program was a perfect fit for me and my family. I would recommend…

Jennifer Rush, CD, CCE, CYT

Certified Yoga Teacher

Dear Paul
I had been taking different Yoga classes for several years. I have been working for a chiropractic clinic for the past 9 years where we teach people how to take care of themselves with natural…

Gayle M L Vanasse

Certified Yoga Instructor

I want to say thank you to Paul and to the members of that wonderful “Aura Wellness Center” for the help and support they have provided me throughout my learning process. I cannot express my appreciation…

Tatyana V Belenyuk

“To Whom It May Concern:
Paul was very responsive to any questions I had on the study materials. He would reply to my questions within 24 hours. I completed the course on December 5, 2003 and have part…

Rebecca Tew

Dear Paul, Marie & the staff,
Namaste,
Thank you all for help, guidance & material to study the course in achieving my hatha yoga diploma. I am glad to gain this certificate.
Having family responsibilities…

Harini Shah CYT

What an incredible learning experience!
Aura Wellness Center has been a remarkable partner in my journey toward Yoga certification. The independent study course has excellent curriculum that clearly directs…

Dear Paul,
I am very happy that I have passed my exam. This is the second time I take diploma examination in order to improve my knowledge of Yoga.
In 1996 I took my first one-year teacher training programs…

If you are considering becoming a yoga teacher and are wondering about a long distance training program: look no further. You’ve been led to the right place! I was so pleased with the personal interest…

Irish Bork

After many years of frustration in trying to find a Yoga Teacher Training program that worked for me, I was really pleased to find Aura Wellness Center. I live in a truly remote location, and am limited…

Sandra McGuire

“The Yoga Teaching Training Course was a very realistic price which made it affordable to access. The Videos and books were excellent, and the course was structured in such a way that allowed you to…

Lynne Weston

I consider it is mandatory to say thanks and to share an unique experience. Others deserve to benefit, too. For me, as an Ob/Gyn specialist interested in alternative and complementary medicine, the on-line…

Dr Rodica Chirculescu, MD

Bucharest, Romania

Dear Aura Wellness Center,
I recently opened Panacea Yoga Studios in Winthrop Maine this July 2011. This is a small community with a big heart. Within the first month of opening more than 300 people joined…

Dear Paul,
I want to thank you for the wonderful experience I have had going through your self-directed yoga teacher training program. I have always wanted to teach yoga and because of your program I am…

Laura Waldman

Massachusetts

I would highly recommend Paul Jerard & Aura Wellness Center, whether to learn or get certified as a yoga teacher.
The certification course & diploma that I have earned has not just made me a bonafide…

Roberto Carag Dario

Yoga Instructor Training Graduate

Paul and Marie’s program is remarkable. It was especially helpful to me as a stay at home mother, as I was able to go at my own pace and work during my free hours. Paul and Marie were available to me…

Alicia

Hi Paul,
Thank you so much for sending my Pre and Postnatal Diploma so promptly. It really is a lovely certificate. I absolutely loved the course, and loved working with and getting to know Jane. I will…

I have just completed a course which will enable me to teach Yoga. When I decided to teach, I went on line and looked over the myriad of choices which are both perplexing and exciting. Aura Wellness Center…

When I initially decided to take a yoga instructor’s teacher training course, I was restricted by the fact that I was living in the Caribbean, worked full time and was a single parent. I had seen many…

Sharon

Dear Paul,
I am very much enjoyed the yoga course at Aura Wellness Center. I can develop my yoga knowledge both in theory and practical. Besides learning from books, CDs and the in-depth insight in every…

Zelin Verlin

“This convenient self-study was a great journey for me, and I’m very pleased to get my certificate from Aura Yoga!
It was a great challenge to get to know more about yoga, teaching and business, as…

Szilvia Girincsi

Dear Paul,
Just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for introducing me to the wonderful world of yoga.
Your training program provided me with all the necessary information to become a confident…

Andrea Colabufo

Namaste Director Paul!
I just received my response from you regarding my certification as a Yoga instructor, and am so very appreciative and excited! I enrolled last May with hopes to complete all of the…

Cheryl Mothes

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Hi Paul!!
I received my kit today and it was worth the wait!! It looks great. I am currently overwhelmed with classes right now but will get to this soon. Thanks again … looking forward to studying this…

Tammy Battista

Thank you so much for going to the extra effort to make this class both affordable yet “packed” with powerful & very interesting information!
Both my daughter & I are so excited to become Yoga…

Leslie Blake

I would like to say a big Thank You to Paul and Aura Wellness Center/Yoga Teacher Training for the wonderful opportunity they presented to me. Now I am on my way to realizing a big dream in bringing health…

~ Angela

Hi Paul
I am very excited to have received my teaching certification! Thank you for being so prompt with looking over my materials. I already have some teaching opportunities at local studios and am turning…

Heather Tortora, Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Amy Weisbrot

Paul,
I’m so happy I joined your YTT Camp-in-a-Box. You know very well about my needs and expectations about being a good Yoga teacher. The YTT Camp in a Box not only led me to become a better Yoga teacher…

Pujiastuti Sindhu

Bandung, Indonesia

This is my second certification I have received from the Aura Wellness Center. I would like to give thanks for giving me the opportunity of becoming a certified yoga teacher, and giving me the possibility…

June West

Thank you to the “Aura Team”
I found this course a wonderful challenge and took the full year to complete it. I am extremely happy to call myself a Registered Yoga Teacher.
Paul is very helpful throughout…

Beverley Welch

Livingstone, Zambia

Dear Paul,
I received my certificate today, thank you so much!! I appreciate the kind words and recommendation…
As a yoga teacher who was needing to re certify, but not interested in whirl- wind weekend…

Kimberly Carter, LMT CYT

Hello Paul:
I hope you are doing great! I am doing very good.
I am sending you my testimony to share with the world. I hope my testimony can stimulate others like me. I am the founder and owner of AcuaYogI…

Dear Paul,
I received my beautiful yoga certification and am so pleased with it. I want to thank you for all the support, and always being there via e-mail to answer any questions.
I found receiving my…

Sarah Crossan

I began my Yoga Teacher Training career with basically just desire, and did not know where to turn for direction. After researching what was available, I found the AURA Yoga Teacher Training Course to…

Valerie Patton, CYT Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Independence, KS

Dearest Dr. Jerard,
I wanted to take a few moments to once again thank you for all of your wisdom that you have shared with me over the past year. I just recently completed my yoga teacher training at…

Paula Johnson

Today I taught my first class, less than two weeks after receiving my Aura Yoga Diploma.
A dream became reality. Taking time out of my busy life to go and do a yoga course, was impossibility, but then…

Mark Jones, Certified Yoga Instructor Training Graduate

Wow, talk about quick service and great reference material. I can’t believe how service oriented you people really are. Thank You so much.

Sharon Gordon

I had been involved with Yoga off and on for many years and taught Physical Education at one time.
I found the teacher training program to be interesting, thorough and supportive. It has given me more…

Grace Dansereau

Manitoba, Canada

Aura Yoga taught me to be a Kid’s Yoga Teacher. For the last couple months I studied the books and DVDs which were included in the Aura Package. The books were exciting and led my journey through yoga…

Melanie Elzholz

El Paso, TX

Dear Paul & Marie,
Our deepest gratitude for your wonderful, inspirational & spiritual teachings ! We are blessed to have received our Certifications & now our Re-Certifications from you &…

Caron & Jack Krier

Namaste Paul,
Thank you for a wonderful yoga education. I have been to several courses, both in Sweden and India, and this one was without doubt one of the best.
I am so grateful for all the material and…

Elisabet Holmgren

Certified Yoga Teacher

The home study kit for yoga teacher training allowed me the chance to earn my certification while, at the same time, not have to pay for a babysitter for my two small children. The staff at Aura Wellness…

Dear Paul and Marie and all at Aura:
This note is to say thank you for the gift of the Aura Teacher Training. The quality was more than I had wished for or anticipated, the training comprehensive and the…

Mary Palermo

Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Dear Fellow souls,
I am happy to announce that I’m now a certificated Yoga Teacher. I really appreciate working with Aura Wellness Center, and Paul is a wonderful person always ready to help and guide…

Nina

Dear Paul, Marie and Friends at Aura,
I have just received my certificate and would like to thank you for your guidance and support during my journey towards it.
I found your Yoga Teacher Training programme…

Joanna

Sydney, Australia

Paul,
I am so excited to be able to write you about my experience with Aura’s Yoga Teacher Training. I did a lot of research before I decided to go with Aura Wellness. The materials I received were in-depth…

Joy Karl

Dayton, Ohio

I want to take this time to say “thank you”. All I have learned, so far, really has opened my eyes and has made a REALLY big change in my life. If your at home learning program had not been available…

Lucie Duguay

Dear Paul,
I just got my Aura Yoga teaching certificate and I am truly happy. In the past years, I have had a strong motivation to share my passion for yoga with others. Until I found out about your program,…

Laura Andreatta

(Padova, Italy / Destin, FL)

The Aura Yoga Certification program was excellent. It allowed me to work at a self-guided pace without any disruptions to my job or family.
Paul offers fantastic phone and email support; his timely responses…

Mary-Sarah O’Hanlon

Thank you for reviewing my tests and sending my results back so quickly. I appreciated your input on my practical exam. Safety and alignment are so important to me when I teach because I have such a varied…

Julie Messa

Dear Paul,
I was a professor for 18 years and quite impressed with the course outline. The questions were comprehensive and certainly expanded my knowledge of Yoga therapy. The books were well chosen and…

Dr. Yevgenia Muir

I was a single mom and a full-time 2nd grade teacher when I ordered Aura’s Gold Level 1 Camp-in-a-Box teacher training course. I was looking at an upcoming wedding, blending families, and I knew that…

Kyhiera Machado

“Teacher training through Aura has been a wonderful and fulfilling experience. I cannot wait to share the knowledge I have gained – My journey through Yoga has now begun, and yours can too!”
Namaste,

Chelsey Warcimaga

Canada

AURA’s Yoga Teacher Training Certification was exactly what I needed, with my busy lifestyle it is very hard to take a few weeks off at a time to attend a on-site training. I have a full time job and…

Eric Smith

Graduate, Online Yoga Teacher Training

I practiced Yoga for 12 years and had no clue about business. I learned things about Yoga and business I never knew and have become a teacher full-time.”

Jen Reyes

Dear Paul Jerard,
I have received the certification for completing the course. I want to thank you for allowing me to do this course. I had a lot fun with it and I am really looking forward to beginning…

Sarah Ksioszk

Certified Yoga Teacher

My name is Lori Loken, and I just finished Aura’s Yoga Therapy Course. I had taken 2 other certifications from Paul and Marie’s on line programs, but I was a little nervous about taking another one…

Lori Loken

Completing the AURA yoga teacher training camp in a box was a major positive turning point in my life. AURA Yoga provided me with all the materials I needed to turn my passion for yoga into a means of…

Karen

Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

Hi Paul,
I wanted to take this opportunity to again thank you and AURA Yoga for providing such a great format in which to become a Certified Yoga Teacher. The quality of the materials is fantastic; the…

Kay

I was searching for a way I could take a yoga teacher training course without losing time at work, when I happened upon the Aura Wellness website and I knew I had found the answer. I got the course which…

Cathy Sanders, Graduate – AURA Yoga Teacher Training Program

Gaining my Level 1 Teacher Training accreditation through AURA Wellness Centre evoked a major transformation in my life, both personal and professional. The abundance of knowledge I acquired through the…

Diana

Dear Mr. Jerard,
Just a note to let you know that the Certification Course arrived yesterday. I was so surprised and happy that it traveled here so quickly — when you only posted it on Saturday. It was…

Cheri

Hi Paul.
I have received the certificate of accreditation; it looks great, thanks a lot. Below is a reference of your course for other prospective students.
Having recently completed the Aura online teacher…

Rod Burke

The materials were extremely thorough and interesting to read. Aura Wellness Center was readily available whenever I had a question! Their certification process ensured that I’m a well-rounded instructor.…

Melissa Holzman

I chose to purchase the Aura Yoga teacher certification program in no small part because of the reasonable cost. I had been considering attending an intensive Yoga teacher training program, which would…

Bruce Vernon

Yoga has brought suppleness to my body, relieved the stress and has increased my skill. It opened the oasis of deep rest in my busy lifestyle. Throughout the course it helps me deal with stress and reconnect…

Dalisay Rosado

I can highly recommend the Yoga Teachers Course offered by Aura Yoga.
Teachings cover a broad spectrum of Yoga related themes and should give you enough confidence to start teaching classes once you are…

Jutta

Dear Paul & Friends at Aura Yoga,
I have received my beautiful Yoga Certification Diploma and must say I am very proud to be a teacher connected with Aura Yoga! Thank you!
While practicing with others,…

Lynda Sirianni, Graduate – Yoga Teacher Training Online

“Paul,
I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally be on the road to teaching my own Yoga Class! Although illness and lack of studio space has delayed my start, I am at long last about to begin several…

Lynda Wisdo

Namaskar;
I would like to thank Aura Wellness Center for helping me achieve a quest I’ve been pursuing for many years. I am now an official Certified Yoga teacher. I have been studying Yoga for many…

Gary L Szuch

Dear Paul,
I am writing to thank you for all the help and advice in learning to teach yoga. The course was comprehensive, and the support was always positive and encouraging.
I appreciate all you and your…

Dennis Reffner

Dear Aura Yoga,
I just finished my exams to become a yoga teacher and I want to thank you for this excellent course. I felt supported all the time through my studies and every question I had was answered…

Kathrin Sattmann

Estepona/Spain

I had caught the yoga bug! I fell deeply in love with the practice of yoga while sitting in pigeon position and decided this would be my future. I began to investigate my options for training and certification…

Susanne Hartkop

Certified Yoga Teacher

The Holistic Weight Control course offered by Aura is outstanding! The class includes e-books that easy to reference and full of priceless information to build a healthier and happier lifestyle!
The course…

Barbara Burgess

Dear Paul,
I have found my life’s purpose. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the community of Yoga. The courses you provide are copious and very thorough. Your availability and willingness…

Julie Mikus

Dear Paul and Marie,
Thank you so much!! I can’t believe it! I’m so excited to be on the road to teach my own class!
You helped me to change my life and my future.
It was really nice to work with Camp…

Emmanuelle Royer

The Aura Yoga Teacher Camp-in-a-box Gold was very helpful to me in achieving my goal as a Yoga Instructor.
I learned much about yoga and about myself in the process. Paul was very supportive and available…

Christine Ross ARNP-BC

Yoga Teacher Training Graduate

“Aura camp in box yoga teacher training helped me to change my life and my future. It allowed me to study at my own pace, while still working and earning a living.
The course is great, and the teachers…

Isabelle Viljoen

Dear Paul and Marie,
I just received my Yoga certification today, I am very proud to be a graduate of your training program. I am more than happy to write a testimonial, as I would recommend your training…

Rachael Pardon

“The stars exist that we might know how high our dreams can soar.”
I am ever so grateful that Aura Wellness Center offers a certification course that can be completed by correspondence. It has given…

Maureen Kelly, Graduate, Yoga Teacher Training Online

Birch Bay, Washington

Really I must say the course gave me so many tools to improve my class. Also the support from Aura is great. Just got my certificate of yoga teacher – working already with my clients and checking also…

Soledad Fernandez

Last month I received my Yoga teaching certification through the Aura Yoga Teaching Training Program. This has been a real blessing in my life. The course was exactly suited to my particular needs. I could…

Teresa Hoffelmeyer

Aura Wellness Yoga teacher training Camp in a Box program provided me an intensive and self paced base for my yoga studies. I found the materials provided to be thorough and useful. I particularly liked…

Kim (Kiiran)

Dear Paul,
Your phone call last evening made my day… my week… my life…. I put so much effort into this certification & was waiting humbly for your grade & input as to my abilities. I thank…

Leslie

Hi Paul and Marie,
I received the certificate this week, without any problems, like always. Thanks a lot!
I loved studying with you and I am already teaching in several places and areas. I am pretty busy…

Dr. Lu Sicaha

Brazil

Hi Paul,
I just finished the Restorative Yoga upgrade and I now feel prepared!
I have many older people with many limitations who come to my class, and pregnant women who often pop in. I now feel confident…

Lori Loken

York, PA

I’ve been teaching for a couple of months already in a brand new health and wellness clinic and am enjoying every minute of it. Everyone that has taken the classes have completely enjoyed them, so I’m…

Luke Baker

When the Camp-in-a-Box arrived on my doorstep, I was very excited. I quickly browsed through the materials, delighted by the depth and quality. Paul’s advice was simple and clear – start with this…

John-Paul

The Aura Wellness training course was comprehensive in scope: the DVDs, books, lesson plans and written communications provided a complete learning experience. The books and DVDs are resources that will…

Barbara J. Euser

Namaskar Paul,
I wanted to personally thank you for all your help during my Yoga Teacher Training Internship. From my first email to you last year inquiring whether the course would be recognised in Australia,…

Luigi Lungo

Sydney, Australia

Thank you Paul and Aura Wellness Center for helping me to attain my goal in becoming a yoga teacher. I am happy to be teaching two classes a week only a couple of weeks after receiving my certification.
I…

Christine

When I first decided to specialize in prenatal yoga, I was told by many people in the local studios to expect very low class numbers and a good deal of resistance from physicians. Because of the great…

Aura was the perfect answer to become a Yoga Instructor within my life situation at the moment. I work full-time and did not have the thousands of dollars to spend on most Yoga Instructor programs. Also,…

Sharon Thiel

Dear Paul and Marie and staff
Recently I received my results and certificate, I was so proud!
I appreciated the time you took to comment on my “class.” Throughout this entire process you were just…

Petra

Due to the repeated success of our Yoga teacher training graduates, Aura Wellness Center has developed a Yoga certification program, which teaches you everything you need to know about how to safely instruct classes, constantly improve your skills, and run a successful teaching practice.